Back to the Past: Breaking the Love Spell



Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in," Carlisle said.

Holding a stack of documents, Anthony entered with three elegant, professional -looking women.

He handed Carlisle three résumés and said, "Mr. Zahn, these women are top graduates from prestigious law schools with over five years of experience as senior legal advisors. And they've never lost a case!"

"Take a seat," Carlisle instructed as he took the résumés and set them aside.

Anthony and the ladies settled onto the couch as Carlisle attended to Zadie's affairs.

While eyeing Carlos, Carlisle asked, "Are you prepared to provide alimony for your daughter?"

Daniel now understood why Carlisle had hired legal advisors. Clearly, Carlisle was determined to secure the alimony Zadie was rightfully due.

With three seasoned legal advisors present, Carlos found it difficult to refuse Carlisle's request.

"C-Certainly," Carlos replied, catching Carlisle's implication.

He understood that declining could lead Carlisle to take immediate legal action against him. "When are you planning to do that?" Carlisle asked casually.

"Tomorrow! I'll hand it to her by tomorrow!" Carlos quickly responded, aware that he was at risk of losing his position as Director of the R&D department, let alone any chance of a job promotion.

Despite Carlos' eagerness, Carlisle turned to Anthony and asked, "Anthony, have you prepared Carlos' termination notice?"

"It's under the résumés I just handed you, Mr. Zahn," Anthony replied.

Retrieving the notice from the stack of résumés, Carlisle signed it and slid it across his desk.

The termination notice read:

"Dear Mr. Carlos Ziegler,

After carefully considering the company's needs, we have decided to terminate your position as Director of the Research and Development Department at Xenos Factory, effective immediately.

We appreciate the contributions you have made during your tenure with us. Please ensure a smooth transition of your responsibilities as per the instructions provided.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Aurora Holdings

Signed by Carlisle Zahn"

Carlos nearly passed out at the sight of the notice, finding it difficult to believe that his worst nightmare had really come true-he had been fired. With his employment terminated, Ryan could easily assign him to work as a security guard instead.

Carlos glared at Zadie wordlessly, his eyes filled with intense hatred.

Carlisle broke the silence, "Carlos, I hope you won't feel that you're not obligated to pay the alimony now that your employment has been terminated. If Zadie doesn't receive the alimony you owe her over the years, you would need to hire competent lawyers to go against my legal team. It'd also be a good opportunity for me to test their capabilities."

The legal advisors pursed their lips at Carlisle's remark.

Noticing their slight change in expression, Carlisle asked, "What's the matter? You seemn displeased with my suggestion."

Lilian Zeller, the most striking legal advisor, explained, "I handled these types of cases part- time during university."

"Can you take on cases without a lawyer's license?" Carlisle asked, admitting his ignorance of the law from his previous life and his recent purchase of several legal books to gain some legal knowledge.

"According to Criminal Procedure Law Article 33 and Civil Procedure Law Article 58, defense attorneys or appointed representatives are not limited to licensed attorneys," Lilian emphasized.

The other two legal advisors nodded in agreement.

Anthony chuckled bitterly and remarked, "Clearly, fighting for alimony is a piece of cake to them."

Carlos' expression was filled with desperation. He knew he stood no chance in the lawsuit, and it seemed he had no other choice but to pay the promised alimony.

Suddenly, a possibility crossed his mind. He thought he could perhaps seek a job at Terrence's Wind Semiconductors. With his over 20 years of experience in chip research,

Terrence would certainly value him if he joined the company.

With that thought, Carlos' expression lit up. He straightened his collar and exited the office with his head held high.Content © NôvelDrama.Org 2024.

Zadie turned to Carlisle with reddened eyes and said gratefully, "Thank you so much, Mr. Zahn!"

With a wry smile, Carlisle shook his head.

"Don't thank me just yet. We're not done with you."